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Appearance and Character

In his youth, Aerion was slim and of average height. He had curly silver-gold hair, deep violet eyes, and pale skin. Aerion's face was sculptured and imperious, with a high brow, sharp cheekbones, and a straight nose. He frequently wore clothing as bright as fire, in red and yellow and gold.[2]

Aerion was despised by his brother Aegon. Aerion threw Aegon's pet cat down a well, though he claimed otherwise, but Aegon believed Aerion was an inveterate liar. Aerion once visited Aegon in his bedroom during the dead of night, and put a knife to Aegon's privates and joked about removing his genitals so he would become a sister he could marry. According to Raymun Fossoway, the prince was all smiles and courtesy in front of his father, but his true nature showed in front of others. Aerion's brother, Daeron, called him "quite the monster".[2]

During the trial, Aerion put his lance through Duncan's side and struck him from the saddle with a morningstar. Duncan refused to yield and used his skills as a brawler from Flea Bottom to beat the prince down. Duncan forced Aerion to repeat his submission before Lord Ashford, ending the threat to Dunk's other champions. Baelor died from wounds sustained in the trial, however.[2]

Aerion was married to his cousin, Daenora Targaryen.[5] Together, they had one child, a son ominously named Maegor, born in 232 AC.[4] The same year as his son's birth, Aerion died screaming after drinking a cup of wildfire, believing it would transform him into a dragon.[4][10] A year later, King Maekar died, and in the Great Council Aerion's son Maegor was passed over in the succession as it was feared that the boy might have inherited his father's cruelty and madness.[4][3]

Quotes

Aerion: If you cannot manage a horse, fetch me some wine and a pretty wench.

Duncan: I ... m'lord, pardons, I'm no serving man either. I have the honor to be a knight.